Sign-umbrella.



N0. 635,8". Patented Oct. 3|, I899.

J. H. RUTHSCHILD.

SIGN UMBRELLA.

(Application filed Mar. 25, 1898.)

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(No Model.)

NITED STATES JULIUS H. ROTHSCHILD, OF NEl/V YORK, N. Y.

SIGN-UMBRELLA.

sfncrr'icarron forming part of Letters Patent No. 635,811, dated October31, 1899.

Application filed March 25, 1 8 9 8.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J ULIUs H. ROTHSCHILD, of New York, in the county ofNew York and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Sign-Umbrellas; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

The invention has relation to certain improvements in advertisingdevices, and more particularly to an improved umbrella.

An object of the invention is to provide a sign=umbrella so constructedthat the name of the proprietor or the goods advertised for sale can benoted thereon in a quick and economical manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide a sign-umbrella havingthe advertising matter secured thereto in such a way that the lettersdesignating the same can be easily attached to or removed from theumbrella-frame and permit of the same being changed at will to advertisedifferent articles as occasion may require.

A further object of the invention is to provide meansfor easily andquickly placing or removing the covering.

A further object of the invention is to provide the ribs of the umbrellawith split ends, forming securing means for the cover.

WVith these and other objects in view my invention consists in certainnovel features of construction and in combinations and arrangements ofparts, as will be more fully hereinafter described, and specificallypointed out in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevationshowing my device in operative position. Fig. 2 is a detail view showingone of the sections of the embrella-cover detached or removed from theframe. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of a portion of an umbrella ribs andcovering. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail section of the securing means.

The same letters of reference will indicate Serial No. 675,089. (Nomodel.)

like parts wherever they occur throughout the several views.

I A indicates the ordinary form of umbrellahandle, the same beingprovided with the usual ribs B, which can be connected to the frameworkin any suitable manner, having the split ends I) turned outwardly toengage and hold the block d tightly between them and the flange c, whichis formed on each rib a suitable distance from the end.

G designates the cover or mesh, having the intervening openings, asshown, the same being composed of any suitable material, such as Wire ora fine metal cable, and knitted or knotted to permit of the letters Dbeing sewed or otherwise secured thereto. are usually formed of textilefabric and can be easily sewed or otherwise secured in any suitablemanner to the threads of the net or mesh comprising the cover. In thedrawings accompanying this application the letters are shown as beingattached to the net or mesh to represent the name of Martin; but ofcourse it will be understood that such letters can be easily removed andothers substituted in order to indicate any name or article that may bedesired. It should also be noted that by reason of having the cover ofopen-work or netting there will be no trouble experienced in opening orclosing of the umbrella and that the same can be used not only as a signusually placed in front of a store, but can also be employed toadvantage in political parades and the like for advertising purposes.

The covering is preferably knitted of noncorrosive wire or fine metalcable either in sections, as shown in Fig. 2, or in one piece, as inFig. 3, so that the umbrella may be easily closed and folded as small aspossible. The metal mesh is preferable also for its durability andnon-corrosive qualities, as it will be seen that the wear and tear andexposure are considerable. In Fig. 2 I show one section of the coverhaving the outwardly-extending threads A, so that when the coveriscomposed of sections these threads can be secured to the ribs of theumbrella, thereby holding the several sections together.

The block at may be formed of any desired shape or material and may beattached to the covering or knitted therein. 1 show the These letters Iholes 6 through a ball or round block, through which the rim or outerstrand is adapted to pass.

f is a center piece or ring adapted to pass over the ferrule of thehandle and rest on the ribs at the apex of the frame. This ring may beattached to the covering in any suitable manner and is adapted to holdthe covering in place at the top, while the blocks secure it to the endsof the several ribs after being drawn taut over the frame. The block dis also provided with a passage d to pass over the split ends of theribs, where it is held between the flange and the outturned endsthereof.

Various slight changes might be resorted to in the manner of securingthe letters to the open-work herein described without departing from thespirit and scope of my invention. to the exact construction hereindescribed, but consider myself as being entitled to all such changes asmight fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. A display-umbrella having a cover of Hence I do not care to limitmyself flexible open-mesh network, and flexible dis play characterssecured on the exterior of the network, whereby the umbrella can beopened or closed, substantially as described. I

2. An umbrella having the stick, ribs and stretchers and provided with aremovable flexible cover of open-mesh network formed by knitted orknotted crossing cords, and large flexible textile display charactersremovably secured on the exterior of the cover and extending over themeshes thereof, substantially as described.

3. A display-umbrella having its ribs provided with stop-shoulders andsplit ends, in combination with a removable flexible cover having blockssecured at intervals around its outer edge and fitted on the rib endsagainst said shoulders, the split ends of the ribs be= ing expanded toretain the blocks, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

JULIUs n. ROTHSOHILD.

Witnesses:

H. 0. W001), T. H. DONOI-IUE.

